Hindupur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

P. Bayapa Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Hindupur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 90,033 votes (22.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 650,347 registered electors and 402,073 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Bayapa Reddy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
90,033
Margin %
22.40%
Total Electors
650,347
Votes Polled
402,073
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
20
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Bayapa Reddy

Indian National Congress

236,797
58.90%
Male
#2
K. Ramachandra Reddy

Bharatiya Lok Dal

146,764
36.50%
Male
#3
P. Narayana

Independent

5,153
1.30%
Male
#4
A. Venkata Narayana Reddy

Independent

1,014
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Bayapa Reddy Indian National Congress 236,797 58.90%
2 K. Ramachandra Reddy Bharatiya Lok Dal 146,764 36.50%
3 P. Narayana Independent 5,153 1.30%
4 A. Venkata Narayana Reddy Independent 1,014 0.30%

Hindupur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, P. Bayapa Reddy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hindupur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 90,033 votes.

Out of 650,347 registered electors, 402,073 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

P. Bayapa Reddy (Indian National Congress) won the Hindupur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 90,033 votes (22.40%%).

The voter turnout in Hindupur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Hindupur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Hindupur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.